• Sell a wide range of produce to wholesalers, retailers and food processors.• Build on relationships with customers, produce suppliers and transportation brokers.• Keep in contact with transportation brokers for on time delivery.• Be aware of constantly changing commodity markets.• Make adjustments on commodity pricing.• Stay in constant contact with customers about market trends.• Send prices out via e-mail to current and prospective customers.

• Ensure store is recovered and ready for each business day.• Perform price changes throughout all departments within the designated time frame.• Maintain shelf integrity and keep accurate count of merchandise on hand.• Work with heads of departments and customer service representatives to ensure the departments are merchandised properly and all inventory issues are addressed.• Work with the receiving department in order to make sure merchandise received is distributed to the appropriate departments.• Above all else, ensuring outstanding customer service.

• Oversee operation of 36 retail convenience store locations with petroleum products.• Reviewed financial statements for each of the 36 locations. Statements reviewed included, income statements, inventory level reports and cash over and short reports.• Organize and sign all payables to be paid by due date and priority.• Conduct Techniques of Alcohol Management (T.A.M.) and Responsible Tobacco Retailing (R.T.R) training classes for all store employees.• Member of the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association(IPMA) • Under went company management training, which included operations, marketing, accounting and payroll.• Trained to step into all office operations; payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and data entry.• Re-merchandised 20 convenience stores to optimize traffic flow for increased sales, eliminating outdated and slow selling items to be replaced with the industries top selling merchandise.

• Responsible for the operation of 10 convenience stores.• Directed and advised store managers and staff on cash and inventory control, staffing, cleanliness/sanitation, and customer service.• Conducted cash and inventory audits on a monthly basis.• Make sure all employees receive all merchandise from vendors according to proper receiving procedures.

• Managed location daily operation, staffing and organization of sale force, scheduling, cash and inventory control, health and safety regulations and customer service.• Ensure all employees are trained in the proper merchandise receiving procedures to assist in inventory control.